HONESTY - Live with your decisions

  • Be honest with everyone and yourself.
  • Have the courage of your convictions to do what you think is right and to confront difficult issues when they arise.
  • Never make promises you can't keep and always deal with others as you would wish to be treated.

“Oakleaf Partnership really helped me appreciate my own capabilities with their honest and open approach - very few consultancies I dealt with gave me such frank and timely feedback during my job search. Their treatment of me as a candidate was of the highest standard - quite refreshing.”

PASSION - Always fulfil your potential

  • Work with enthusiasm, pride, creativity and enjoyment.
  • Have the courage to constantly challenge yourself and never accept mediocrity.
  • Be inspired and inspiring.

“The consultants I deal with at Oakleaf Partnership are some of the best I have dealt with in my ten years in HR. They all seem to enjoy their job and obviously take pride in what they do. They genuinely care about their candidates and want to do the best for them.”

HOSPITALITY - Think of others before yourself

  • Empathise with clients, candidates and colleagues – understand their circumstances and needs.
  • Accommodate the needs of others before yourself wherever possible.
  • Develop strong partnerships built upon mutual trust and delivering on promises.

“I thoroughly enjoyed partnering with Oakleaf when I was recruiting - they understood the pressure I was under to deliver and my lack of time. Early morning and late evening updates were much appreciated and the quality of candidates was spot on. An extremely well deserved placement.”

DIVERSITY - Respect the unique qualities of all

  • Have the courage to stand up for your own beliefs and appreciate the beliefs of others.
  • Always challenge the status quo and don't necessarily accept the perceived norm.
  • Embrace the spiritual and commercial value of diversity with clients, candidates and colleagues.

“Although I initially rejected one of the candidates they supplied to me, the fact that the Consultant put their reputation on the line, persuaded me to see the individual. The candidate was hired and is proving a real star, thanks to courage of my Consultant at Oakleaf Partnership.”

ENDURANCE - It's a marathon, not a sprint

  • Understand the value and enjoyment of forging long-term relationships.
  • Always put long-term relationships before quick wins.
  • Have the courage, perseverance and confidence to overcome adversity.

“Their network and knowledge of the HR market was second-to-none. They were patient in identifying the right role for me and sympathetic to my regular demands for updates. After 8 months of trying, they helped me secure my perfect role. They really kept me going through some pretty tough times and I won't forget that quickly.”